BBC Tarantula manifold vs weiand tunnel ram ? - Page 2

Plowman · #11 08-30-2015, 11:22 PM

BBC Tunnel Ram with two 660's sound's cool and you only plan to drive it an occasional 20 minute cruise,YES COOL. I think you would drive it more if you like it too.

Resurrected69ss · #12 08-31-2015, 12:30 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Plowman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">BBC Tunnel Ram with two 660's sound's cool and you only plan to drive it an occasional 20 minute cruise,YES COOL. I think you would drive it more if you like it too. </div></div>
Plowman I'm going to end up driving it every chance I get once I lay into it lol...

dboles · #13 08-31-2015, 04:53 AM

A pair of 450's would be better for the street with a TR. A tarancula manifold has no low end torgue. Maybe with a big block you could make it work for the street. On a small block they are just terrible. That's why the torker manifolds came out so soon after the complaints they got about the taranculas.

Plowman · #14 08-31-2015, 06:20 PM

So you are thinking of going anything over 10:5:1 cruise. Mixing gas is a pain.

EZ Nova · #15 08-31-2015, 07:24 PM

We recently did 14+-1 for the street. I have found that there is no "golden rule" for pump gas. That's just my finding.

I too like the "OLDe SCHOOL" or "PERIOD CORRECT" style stuff. It's alot harder to do with old, cheap out-dated stuff then the current stuff.

You haven"t said what it's going in?? FYI I did a 396 (402)/375Hp L-78 OEM bottom end (11.5-1 TRW std bore), but added ARM bolts, 840 heads, Comp 660 roller cam, 1.73 roller off Ford Cleveland, Strip dom intake and Holley 800. 1969 Nova M-21 and 4.56 12 bolt. Heads were home-ported and car went 10.47 FIRST and only FULL 1/4 mile hit. This was in about 1996/97 time. So you should be EASY to hit your goal if Brandywine did the 990's. I think your going to be 9's if your using the TR.

I'm putting together 4 motors like this. The above mentioned L-78 396, 427-390Hp, ZL-1 and ZLX. I have 3 tunnelrams and 9 intakes. ZLX is going to be set-up with at LEAST 12.5-1 comp and a Eddy TR2-X tunnelram, just not sure if it will be 4150 or 4500 carbs as I have one of each.

Good luck, should be fun! my L-78 style 10.40 motor was when it was streeted. Shifting just over 8200 yippy!

VintageMusclecar · #16 08-31-2015, 08:11 PM

Just out of curiosity, what did the `69 Nova weigh?

Resurrected69ss · #17 08-31-2015, 10:22 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: EZ Nova</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We recently did 14+-1 for the street. I have found that there is no "golden rule" for pump gas. That's just my finding.

I too like the "OLDe SCHOOL" or "PERIOD CORRECT" style stuff. It's alot harder to do with old, cheap out-dated stuff then the current stuff.

You haven"t said what it's going in?? FYI I did a 396 (402)/375Hp L-78 OEM bottom end (11.5-1 TRW std bore), but added ARM bolts, 840 heads, Comp 660 roller cam, 1.73 roller off Ford Cleveland, Strip dom intake and Holley 800. 1969 Nova M-21 and 4.56 12 bolt. Heads were home-ported and car went 10.47 FIRST and only FULL 1/4 mile hit. This was in about 1996/97 time. So you should be EASY to hit your goal if Brandywine did the 990's. I think your going to be 9's if your using the TR.

I'm putting together 4 motors like this. The above mentioned L-78 396, 427-390Hp, ZL-1 and ZLX. I have 3 tunnelrams and 9 intakes. ZLX is going to be set-up with at LEAST 12.5-1 comp and a Eddy TR2-X tunnelram, just not sure if it will be 4150 or 4500 carbs as I have one of each.

Good luck, should be fun! my L-78 style 10.40 motor was when it was streeted. Shifting just over 8200 yippy! </div></div>

It's going in a 69 camaro, that's why I asked about your grump lump! Hahaha. Yeah I think it should hit low 10's with out a problem. As for the race gas I've built a few race gas "street" cars and other than the price of the race gas I really don't mind. EZ NOVA your set ups sound badass! Any pics??

**PxTx** · #18 08-31-2015, 11:14 PM

Scott and Ken just tok that Yellow Deuce to 10.7 I think with a little 350, I trust you can run your number. Can't wait to see pics.

**napa68** · #19 08-31-2015, 11:23 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pxtx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Scott and Ken just tok that Yellow Deuce to 10.7 I think with a little 350, I trust you can run your number. Can't wait to see pics.

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This car went 10.70's?

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...opics/597217/1

**PxTx** · #20 08-31-2015, 11:31 PM

No, that car is just started the transplant / freshen up.

THIS ONE WENT 10.75